Renishaw apply innovation SPA2, Installation Manual

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20 Rear panel description
3.4.2 Additional axis interface card termination
The additional axis interface card presents 1 off 9W4 connector for connection of a CMM motor to the
SPA 2 , as shown below:
There are seven connections available on this connector. Please refer to the table below:
Connector pin Function
A1 +ve motor connection (default)
A2 Reserved for future expansion
A3 -ve motor connection (default)
A4 Reserved for future expansion
1 +ve tacho input (default)
2 -ve tacho input (default)
3 ground reference
4 ground reference
5 ground reference
Shell Screen
The table shows the default polarity configurations for all pins
NOTE: The motor and tacho polarities on this connector are software configured during the SPA 2
installation process. Please refer to the Renicis user’s guide (Renishaw part number H-1000-5058) for
details.
WARNING : Pins with the function reserved for future expansion must not be connected to any
other system component
WARNING: If the SPA 2 is being integrated on a dual axes DCC driven machine it is essential that
the motor polarities on the dual axes are the same.
Viewed on face of plug,
or rear of socket
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